"Now let's take a lap around the track. I'll record the features with pen and paper during the process, while you have to memorize them in your mind, and later we'll compare notes!"
To be honest, Odetto doesn't believe anyone can memorize the complete track data and driver cornering paths in just two days.
He has reason to suspect that Chen Xiangbei had seen this information before!
The reason is simple: Chen Xiangbei is from the Honda Racing Academy, and the internal data of Super Aguri is actually shared with Honda. The new Chinese driver could have prepared in advance.
Odetto doesn't doubt the Chinese ability to "memorize," but the situations on the track are ever-changing. What drivers need is on-the-spot memory and reaction.
If Chen Xiangbei can memorize the features of the Silverstone Circuit after just one lap, his adaptability to new tracks will reach a staggering level.
